Messi, Ronaldo, Hazard Lead Ballon d’Or Nominees

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been shortlisted alongside 28 others for the 2018 ballon D’or.

The 30-man shortlist is dominated by Champions League winners Real Madrid, who have eight players nominated, while Chelsea’s Eden Hazard, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne are among 11 Premier League players on the list.

Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero is a contender, as are Liverpool keeper Alisson and forwards Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.